Post-Graduate Data

Geology - Biology

Geology-Biology involves study of the interactions of the Earth and its hydrosphere and atmosphere with the great diversity of life forms, and how they have evolved and influenced one another over the entire history of the Earth. Many courses emphasize climate and biogeochemistry; this concentration is a good one for students interested in quantitative approaches to environmental science. Students take a basic suite of geoscience courses and at least 4 bio courses of their choosing, plus some supporting math and science courses; the AB degree requires a total of 14 courses and the ScB degree requires a total of 19, including one semester of research. There is a strong emphasis on active and collaborative learning, and on practice in communication. There are many opportunities for students to do research work (typically in paid positions) during the academic year or in the summer, in areas such as determining the history of climate change during the recent ice age, investigating the causes of major extinctions, and using paleoenvironmental records to determine the vulnerability of different regions of the globe to droughts and other processes that strongly affect society.

Here's what concentrators from the classes of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, reported they were doing in their first year after graduation.

2016

Employment

Biology Tutor, Smart Alec

Geologist, EcoLogic Development Fund

Research Technician, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina

Graduate School

Richard Gilder Graduate School, PhD, Comparative Biology

University of Michigan, MS, Environmental Policy

2015

Employment

Data Scientist, FarmLogs

Intern, L'Oreal

Sales Associate, Home Depot

Graduate School

University of Massachusetts Amherst, MS, Geosciences

2014

Employment

Ad Operations and Pricing and Inventory Coordinator, BBC America

Analyst, Peter J. Solomon

Corps Member, AmeriCorps - Schuler Scholar Fountation

GIS and Cultural Resources Assistant, U.S. Beaureau of Land Management

Lab Manager, Bryant University

Long-term Substitute Teacher, Renaissance School

Naturalist, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

Product Analyst, IXL Learning

Public Education Outreach, Researcher, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Geologic Society of America

Sales Research Analyst, FastPay Partners

Technical Professional, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited

2013

Employment

Barista, Pannikan Coffee and Tea

Volunteer River Assessment Program Coordinator, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Graduate School

Columbia University, PhD, PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences

2012

Employment

6th Grade Earth Science Teacher, Lexington Public Schools

Clean Air Associate, Environment America

Energy Analyst, California Energy Commission

Field Research Assistant, USGS

Kekst & Company

Research Assistant, Brown University - Geology Department

Research Technician, Desert Research Institute

Wildlife Biology Intern, University of Montana - Western

Graduate School

University of Michigan-Central Campus, PhD, Earth and Environmental Science